1 yd each assorted wide ribbons for ties (see instructions for each hat)

Tissue Twist paper

White paper mini-muffin cups

Large (14") and small (12") paper doilies

Spray glue

Low-temp glue gun

Stapler

Tape

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Note: Materials listed are for all hats; if making only one or two, see individual instructions for supplies.

Blue Dotted Hat

Instructions:

Draw a 12 1/2"-diameter circle of paper with compass; cut circle. Lightly press on adhesive dots in an even pattern; spray with turquoise paint, let dry and remove dots. In same manner, spray with fuchsia 2 yds of wire-edged paper ribbon.

Glue pleated paper ribbon to outside edge.

Glue on 2"-wide yellow satin ribbon in the center of the paper for ties.

Make paper flowers with Tissue Twist by cutting 4 pieces, laying them out, as shown on the diagram (click here to enlarge the pattern), and stapling at center. Make muffin-cup flowers by grasping the center and shaping the paper. Staple 2 or 3 together. Mist flowers with color.

Make a large 10-loop bow.

Glue bow and flowers to hat.

Pink-striped Hat

Instructions:

Draw a 12 1/2"-diameter circle of paper with compass; cut circle. Cut six 14" strips of paper 1 1/2" wide. Place strips evenly across circle and secure with a bit of tape at each end.